Guide to the Thomas Swain Barclay Papers

Daniel Hartwig
Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford, California
October 2010
Copyright © 2015 The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.

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Overview

Call Number: SC0327
Creator: Barclay, Thomas S. (Thomas Swain), 1892-1993
Title: Thomas Swain Barclay papers
Dates: 1915-1984
Physical Description: 9 Linear feet
Summary: Correspondence, ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks relating to the American political process, student government at Stanford, and his teaching activities. Includes some correspondence from James Farley.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc

Administrative Information

Information about Access

This collection is open for research.

Ownership & Copyright

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Cite As

Thomas Swain Barclay Papers (SC0327). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Biographical/Historical Sketch

Political scientist. Professor of political science at Stanford University from 1927 until his retirement as emeritus in 1958, Barclay also served on the U.S. State Department's Peace Commission after World War I. In his active political life, he served for 18 years as a member of national and state Democratic Party committees, as a delegate (1936 Democratic National Convention), as a presidential elector (1944), and as assistant to Democratic Party chairman James Farley (1940).

Description of the Collection

Correspondence, ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks relating to the American political process, student government at Stanford, and his teaching activities. Includes some correspondence from James Farley.

Access Terms

Barclay, Thomas S. (Thomas Swain), 1892-1993
Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976
Stanford University. Department of Political Science. Faculty.
Democratic Party--California.
Students--Political activity.
United States--Politics and government.


 

Papers

Box 1, Folder 1

Papers on American Academics and Politics 1955-1956

Box 1, Folder 2

Clippings on Constitutional Issues; ads for Lectures 1927-1961

Box 1, Folder 3

Remarks by Pres-elect Ronald Reagan; Articles on Supreme Court; FDR 1980-1982

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence from Julia Darcy Scott 1942

Box 1, Folder 5

Pics of Julia D'arcy Scott; wedding invites; articles 1941

Box 1, Folder 6

Articles of Humor, Satire -- Correspondence 1958-1959

Box 1, Folder 7

Articles on Pres. Pitzer; paper on Library 1970

Box 1, Folder 8

Paper on Political Situation of Nixon; photo of Barday 1968

Box 1, Folder 9

Articles on Politics; some satire 1935-1948

Box 1, Folder 10

Papers on conferences; correspondece; political reports 1941-1942

Box 1, Folder 11

Wedding invites; newspaper clippings; correspondence from Columbia University 1938-1973

Box 1, Folder 12

Wedding Invites; political satire; correspondence from Farley/Wilbur 1936-1955

Box 1, Folder 13

Paper topics for Government class; paper on war; clippings 1921-1932

Box 1, Folder 14

Photos from Childhood; papers on geneology; records of family marriages and deaths

Box 1, Folder 15

Clippinsg on books and Polisci; notes on political sources 1961

Box 1, Folder 16

Correspondence; political clippings; obituary for Rossiter Johnson--Sierra Camp Article 1985

Box 1, Folder 17

Articles on Politics; correspondence from J. Farley; obituaries fpr G. Lefevre; clippings on teaching speech transcript 1923-1962

Box 1, Folder 18

Political Party Reports; Stanford Ma 1977; Correspondence to S. from T. Barclay 1970-1984

Box 1, Folder 19

Democratic Party Papers; photos and articles on teaching; papers on Tom Barclay Scholarship 1984-1985

Box 1, Folder 20

Enrollment Cards; correspondence; clippings on polisci issues; commencement Miss U 1916; clippings on academics 1910-1920

Box 1, Folder 21

Missouri Commencement book--papers and photos from fraternity beta theta pi 1915

Box 1, Folder 22

Article on Teachers; correspondence 1979-1980

Box 1, Folder 23

Paper on T. Roosevelt 1979

Box 1, Folder 24

Book of Political Cartoons 1913-1965

Box 1, Folder 25

Correspondence; articles on teaching and schools; clippings on books; polisci articles 1979-1980

Box 1, Folder 26

Recepits and Bills; certificates from Democratic Party; correspondence-1980s; common cause magazine; jr. high diploma 1980-1989

Box 1, Folder 27

Correspondence 1976-1983

Box 1, Folder 28

Recepients of IR awards; correspondence to S From T. Barclay 1970-1989

Box 1, Folder 29

Polisci articles; correspondenec; polisic papers 1980-1989

Box 1, Folder 30

Correspondence; articles on polisci issues 1970-1989

Box 1, Folder 31

Papers on AT&T Shares 1980-1989

Box 2, Folder 1

Papers on poli sci issues; commencement of Miss U 1962 1931-1962

Box 2, Folder 2

Papers on poli sci; centennial for Miss U; Papers on Howard L. McBain 1922-1939

Box 2, Folder 3

Articles on Barclay; correspondence from J. Farley and others 1940

Box 2, Folder 4

Correspondence from J. Farley - 1940s; IR and poli sci papers; correspondence and wedding invites; correspondence from H. Hoover; photos; blank stationary 1941-1943

Box 2, Folder 5

Correspondence; papers and articles on teachers and honor awards; reunion pictures and papers; ads for conferences; frat. Alum news; articles on Barclay; b-day cards; photos of grandchildren 1957-1968

Box 2, Folder 6

Poli sci papers and topics and exams 1933-1959

Box 2, Folder 7

Notes on poli sci issues by Charles Beard 1920-1921

Box 2, Folder 8

Articles on poli sci and school issues; blank postcards; correspondence from 1970s 1973

Box 2, Folder 9

Bureaucratic info on Stanford 1941; frat. reunions; clipping on Columbia University; blank stationary 1929-1934

Box 2, Folder 10

Articles; papers and class notes on poli sci issues 1932-1934

Box 2, Folder 11

Transcripts of speeches at a dinner in 1941; correspondence 1939-1942; graduation address from Cornell; Centennial pamphlet from Miss U 1939-1942

Box 3, Folder 1

pictures, postcards; euology for George Lefevre: tribute to Thomas Jefferson; pamphleton School of PoliSci at Columbia 1923-1930

Box 3, Folder 2

Notes & correspondence from the Social Science group 1917

Box 3, Folder 3

info on the John H. Watrous fund; invites to fraternity functions: holiday greeting cards 1979

Box 3, Folder 4

PoliSci paper on Charles A. Beard; Pacific Historical Review - 1936; personal clippings; correspondence; photos & post-cards; clippings on Dr Lefevre 1936

Box 3, Folder 5

Correspondence on having received honorary degree from MissU 1962

Box 3, Folder 6

Income Tax Returns 1975

Box 3, Folder 7

Correspondence honoring him on his Retirement 1957

Box 3, Folder 8

His speech at Retirement: more correspondence on his Retirement 1957

Box 4, Folder 1

Humorous stories: clippings on academic issues; correspondence 1923-1963

Box 4, Folder 2

Report on prohibition, photos of T. Barclay: correspondence from mother & others 1918-1919: papers on Amer. in post WWI in Europe 1918-1919

Box 4, Folder 3

Blank stationary 1972

Box 4, Folder 4

Correspondence 1977: academic articles 1977-1978

Box 4, Folder 5

Hoover Inst. paper on Latin Amer. Sri Lanka, & organized labor 1981

Box 4, Folder 6

Paper by Neil Cotter on Eisenhower 1981

Box 4, Folder 7

Certificate for being an elector from CA for 1944 1944

Box 5, Folder 1

Bills and Receipts 1972 1973

Box 5, Folder 2

Clippings on PoliSci & personal issues greeting cards; correspondence also from James Farley 1919

Box 5, Folder 3

Directory for Phi Beta Kappa; clippings on Political & Teaching issues: humorous stories; correspondence 1951-1965

Box 5, Folder 4

Clippings on students & school: humourous stories or sayings 1968-1986

Box 5, Folder 5

Clippings about T. Barclay and correspondence 1941-1957

Box 5, Folder 6

Corresponence 1917-199; WWI & PoliSci clippings humorous sayings 1917-1919

Box 5, Folder 7

PoliSci articles & personal correspondence from James Farley & other - 1942 1942

Box 5, Folder 8

Prints of Stanford scenes

Box 5, Folder 9

Income Tax Returns 1972-1973

Box 6, Folder 1

News clippings 1950

Box 7, Folder 1

Humorous sayings: clippings on PoliSci issues or teaching: Phi Beta Kappa invites: correspondence: football clippings 1951-1994

Box 7, Folder 2

Photos; clippings on Barclay; papers on Phi Beta Kappa; correspondence; political clippings 1928-1957

Box 7, Folder 3

Photos; correspondence and invites, 1946; political papers and clippings; humorous sayings 1946

Box 7, Folder 4

Correspondence, James Farley and others; political articles; invites from Betas and articles on Phi Beta Kappa; humorous anecdotes 1947-1950

Box 7, Folder 5

Football memorabilia; political articles 1932-1933

Box 7, Folder 6

Humorous sayings; Phi Beta Kappa articles and political science articles; wedding invites; correspondence from James Farley and others; photos 1932-1933

Box 8, Folder 1

Phi Beta Kappa articles; humorous sayings and anecdotes; photos; correspondence; articles on politics; wedding invites 1947

Box 8, Folder 2

Correspondence; articles on politics; photos; wedding invites; humorous sayings; fraternity reunions 1947

Box 8, Folder 3

Political articles; Phi Beta Kappa articles; wedding invites; humorous sayings; correspondence; photos 1948-1950

Box 8, Folder 4

Wedding invites; Phi Beta Kappa articles; articles on politics; correspondence from J. Farley and others; humorous articles; photos 1950-1951

Box 8, Folder 5

Articles on politics and Phi Beta Kappa; correspondence; humorous stories and sayings; wedding invites; photos 1954-1956

Box 8, Folder 6

School events; invites; articles on politics and Phi Beta Kappa; photos; correspondence; humorous sayings 1954-1955

Box 9, Folder 1

Wedding invites; clippings on politics, education, Phi Beta Kappa; humorous stories; correspondence; photos of FDR 1944-1946

Box 9, Folder 2

Clippings on politics; humorous sayings; photos; invites; correspondence from J. Farley and others; Phi Beta Kappa; blank stationary 1953-1954

Box 9, Folder 3

Articles on school, politics; humorous stories; invites; photos; Phi Beta Kappa 1944-1945

Box 9, Folder 4

Humorous sayings and anecdotes; correspondence; Phi Beta Kappa; political science, football, and Stanford-related articles; wedding announcements and invites; photos 1944-1945

Box 9, Folder 5

Humorous articles and sayings; correspondence from J. Farley and others; poli sci and Stanford articles; wedding invites 1944-1945

Box 10, Folder 1

Stanford-related and poli sci articles; humorous articles; correspondence; photos; Phi Beta Kappa 1958-1959

Box 10, Folder 2

Wedding invites and announcements; humorous articles and sayings; photos; Phi Beta Kappa; articles on teaching, school, poli sci and football; correspondence 1958-1959

Box 10, Folder 3

Correspondence; wedding invites; Beta fraternity; poli sci and school related articles; football articles; photos 1927-1979

Box 10, Folder 4

Photos; poli sci articles; wedding invites; correspondence; Phi Beta Kappa; humorous anecdotes; Beta fraternity; football articles 1933-1937

Box 10, Folder 5

Humorous stories and sayings; correspondence; Ike as president of Columbia U; photos; Phi Beta Kappa 1949

Box 10, Folder 6

Phi Beta Kappa; humorous stories and sayings; correspondence; wedding invites; poli sci articles; photos 1949

Box 11, Folder 1

PoliSci articles; school-related topics; photos; humorous stories and sayings; football articles; wedding invites; Beta fraternity 1932

Box 11, Folder 2

Humorous stories and sayings; clipping on Stanford-related events; Poli sci; betas; photos; wedding invites; correspondence; personal clippings 1929

Box 11, Folder 3

Greeting cards; correspondence from father and others; papers from his father's hardware co. 1911-1952

Box 11, Folder 4

Wedding invites and various other announcements 1943-1947

Box 11, Folder 5

Democratic party pamphlet 1936

Box 12, Folder 1

PoliSci articles; clippings on Barclay; football papers; wedding invites; Stanford-related papers; honoring Dean Ford 1930-1938

Box 12, Folder 2

Photos; football memorabilia; Poli Sci articles; wedding announcements and invites; personal clippings 1940

Box 12, Folder 3

Personal clippings and on Poli Sci; Phi Beta Kappa; photo ID; humor; photo; invites; correspondence 1947-1948

Box 12, Folder 4

Football articles; Memorial paper commemorating 100 years of Joseph Pulitzer 1927, 1947

Box 12, Folder 5

Invites; poli sci and personal clippings; humor; correspondence; football articles; photos 1947-1948

Box 12, Folder 6

Poli sci and personal clippings; Stanford-related articles 1944-1945

Box 13, Folder 1

Humorous stories; football; personal info and clippings; Phi Beta Kappa; correspondence; greeting cards; photos; invites 1936-1938

Box 13, Folder 2

Invites; personal info clippings; humor; photos; Stanford and teaching articles; correspondence 1936-1937

Box 13, Folder 3

Poli sci articles; humor; photos; correspondence; invites 1937-1975

Box 13, Folder 4

Clippings; notes; photos; humorous stories; correspondence; greeting cards 1933-1934

Box 13, Folder 5

Correspondence; clippings; humorous stories; greeting cards 1935-1937

Box 13, Folder 6

Poli sci and humorous clippings; football; school articles; party politics; correspondence; personal interest clippings; wedding invites 1936

Box 14, Folder 1

Correspondence; personal interes clippings; photos; teaching forums; humor and poli sci clippings; Phi Beta Kappa 1943

Box 14, Folder 2

Wedding invites; correspondence; humor and poli sci clippings; photos; ads for teaching conferences; personal interest clippings; Phi Beta Kappa 1940-1943

Box 14, Folder 3

Teaching; humor articles; wedding invites; football; correspondence 1940-1956

Box 14, Folder 4

Humor; football; teaching and Stanford clippings; photos; correspondence; Betas, poli sci articles 1928-1931

Box 14, Folder 5

Correspondence; poli sci; humor and teaching clippings; wedding invites; Phi Beta Kappa; personal interest clippings; Betas 1947-1948

Box 14, Folder 6

Political science papers 1911-1920

Box 14, Folder 7

Newspapers on his retirement 1957

Box 15, Folder 1

Album of baseball photographs and news clippings 1909

Box 16, Folder 1

California Senate Resolution 1982

Box 16, Folder 2

Album of letters honoring Barclay upon his retirement 1957

Box 17, Folder 1

News clippings, photographs, and fraternity memorabilia 1911-1912

 

Accession ARCH-1991-079 Additional material

Box 1

Certificate of appreciation to Barclay from U.S. Senate, signed by Frank Church, Lee Metcalf, Mark O. Hatfield, and Alan Cranston; on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Department of Political Science, 1970

Note

OS item boxed with assorted SC oversize materials:
Box 1, Folder 1

Papers on American Academics and Politics; Report on Fundraising; Oral History by Dr. Barclay 1955-1956

Box 1, Folder 2

Clippings on Constitutional Issues; ads for lectures; reports and editorials on academic issues 1927-1961

Box 1, Folder 3

Remarks by Pres-elect Ronald Reagan; articles on Supreme Court; FDR; Report on Hoover Institution 1980-1982

Box 1, Folder 4

Correspondence from Julia D'arcy Scott; Political Science Papers and Correspondence 1942

Box 1, Folder 5

Pic. of Julia D'arcy Scott; wedding invites; articles on Poli Sci issues; random funny quotes and anecdotes; blank stationary from Cornell 1941

Box 1, Folder 6

Articles of humor and satire; correspondence 1958-1959

Box 1, Folder 7

Article on President Kenneth Pitzer; papers on library 1970

Box 1, Folder 8

Paper on political situation of Nixon; photo of Barclay 1968

Box 1, Folder 9

Articles on politics; some satire 1935-1948

Box 1, Folder 10

Papers on conferences; trips; article on Julia D'arcy; marriage invites; correspondence; papers on Alien board; political reports 1941-1942

Box 1, Folder 11

Wedding invites; newspaper clippings on Barclay and political topics; some correspondence from Columbia University 1938-1975

Box 1, Folder 12

Wedding Invites; political Satire; correspondence from James Farley (democratic national committee), Ray Wilbur; ads for political Forums 1936-1955

Box 1, Folder 13

Paper topics for Government 106; paper on war; clippings on political science and the democratic party 1921-1932

Box 1, Folder 14

Photos from childhood; papers on geneology; records of family marriages and deaths